pon·tiff /ˈpɑntəf/
羅馬教皇,主教,祭司長
Pon·tiff n. A high priest. Especially: (a) One of the sacred college, in ancient Rome, which had the supreme jurisdiction over all matters of religion, at the head of which was the Pontifex Maximus. --Dr. W. Smith. (b) Jewish Antiq. The chief priest. (c) R. C. Ch. The pope.
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Pontiff
n : the head of the Roman Catholic Church [syn: Pope, Catholic
Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, Holy Father, Vicar of
Christ, Bishop of Rome]